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Current affairs for UPSC preparation
Follow the latest government schemes, reports, appointments, and policy updates in one focused current affairs feed. Every dispatch identifies its source and is organized for quick revision, Prelims recall, and Mains answer writing.
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- Bills on simultaneous elections unconstitutional: Cong. leader Chidambaram tells JPC proposed legislation violates Constitution’s Basic Structure; think tanks point to infirmities; while some Padma awardees support move, others say it can lead to chaosP. Chidambaram told a Joint Committee of Parliament that proposed “One Nation, One Election” legislation on simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections violates the Constitution’s basic structure and fails the two-thirds amendment requirement.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- The story so farFlock surveillance cameras in the United States have triggered protests and safeguards changes after allegations of misuse, raising questions for India’s potential AI-powered camera adoption.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- THE GIST (SC ruling on ‘industry’)Supreme Court Constitution Bench in IRC, 2020 dispute holds the older interpretation of “industry” does not automatically apply.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- How the SC ruling redefined ‘industry’Supreme Court’s nine-judge Constitution Bench clarified how the term ‘industry’ must be interpreted under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, and held that Rajappa (1978) does not automatically bind IRC cases.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- Smart glasses highlight gaps in privacy lawsMeta’s AI-powered smart glasses are raising privacy and covert-surveillance concerns, highlighting gaps in India’s data protection governance.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- The top court’s treatment of BWSSB highlights the enduring anxiety over the scope of labour protectionThe Supreme Court’s treatment of the BWSSB (1978) “industry” test under Section 2(j) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 is debated alongside the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, after repeal of the ID Act in late 2025.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- The fact is youth unemployment has a household costPLFS 2025 estimates high youth unemployment among 18–29-year-olds and shows household consumption and income strain when tertiary-educated jobseekers remain unemployed.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS3
- Labour rights beyond the shadow of BWSSB (V. Gopala Gowda)A Supreme Court reference on the meaning of “industry” in labour law is discussed alongside concerns that legal transitions after the Industrial Disputes Act repeals should not weaken worker protections.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- The ECI must stop filing of bulk applications for deletion of votersECI’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has triggered calls to prevent bulk voter-deletion filings using Form 7 without identity checks and effective voter notice.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- Raise proportionate quantity issue with CWMA, SC tells T.N.Supreme Court asks Tamil Nadu to raise its “proportionate” Cauvery water shortfall contention with the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) for action and updated reporting.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS3
- SC bans constructions near Rajasthan’s Jojari river to curb pollutionThe Supreme Court ordered a 100-metre construction ban along the Jojari river and a 500-metre hazardous-industry restriction to curb river pollution.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS3
- What Amul can teach us about helping rare-disease patientsA proposed Patient Data Collective model aims to speed rare-disease drug development by building trusted, consented patient datasets and using “external controls” instead of traditional randomized trials when patient numbers are too small.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS3
- Panel will take plaints of sexual assault by police: SCSC directs women protesters alleging sexual molestation by police during the NEET-UG protest crackdown to file complaints directly to the High Powered Enquiry Committee’s nodal officer.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- India to move from 'Pharmacy of the World' to 'Laboratory of the World' with responsible AI in healthcareUnion Minister of State Anupriya Patel announced Centres of Excellence for AI in healthcare and new pharma-MedTech research and biopharma capacity schemes, urging responsible AI at population scale.PIB · PIB · GS3
- What changes when AI moves from reading viral genomes to designing them?A Stanford–Arc Institute study trains genome “language models” to design whole phage genomes and then experimentally tests the synthesised designs in bacteria, shifting AI from analysing DNA to proposing lab-buildable designs.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS3
- THE GISTA 2026 amendment has reopened debate on whether Vande Mataram’s later devotional stanzas should have an official civic role beyond the limited stanzas used since a 1937 Congress compromise.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS1
- Vande Mataram and the right to dissentA 2026 parliamentary amendment adds protection connected to Vande Mataram while constitutionally protecting freedom of conscience for non-participation.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- Better learning, better outcomes: an AI tutor for every child in IndiaA proposed government-built digital public infrastructure would enable free AI tutoring for all children in India, using open standards and private content delivery.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- The Supreme Court should not have discarded a workable test on ‘industry’A Supreme Court nine-judge Bench decision on “industry” under labour law is being criticised for not treating BWSSB (1978)’s “Triple Test” as a guiding framework for Industrial Relations Code (IRC) Section 2(p).The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- Beyond the gates: how ex-inmates rebuilt their lives after prisonDelhi-based stories show how education, training, and post-release legal and mental health support help ex-inmates restart their lives after prison.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- Digging for goldParliament passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026; President of India granted assent, and Odisha stakeholders fear reduced State control over mineral-bearing land and mining-linked fiscal interests.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- MMDR Amendment: Odisha fears loss of control, revenues and health safeguardsThe MMDR Amendment Bill, 2026 became law after Parliament passed it on 13 August and the President granted assent, triggering Odisha’s concerns over control, revenues, and mining-linked health safeguards.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- Global space norms find a firm footing in India’s new re-entry rulesIN-SPACe released India’s first planned re-entry guidelines, including authorization, a casualty-risk ceiling of below 1 in 10,000, and time-bound verification and air/maritime notifications.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS3
- What did Trump say about India’s voting system? (FAQ)U.S. President Donald Trump compared voter identification and eligibility verification in the United States and India, and promoted the SAVE America Act as a citizenship-and-photo-ID requirement for federal voting.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- Trade scam or supply chain play? Profit in transitA White House report alleged tariff-evasion transshipment through India’s pump and compressor belt (Pune–Gujarat–Chennai).The Hindu · The Hindu · GS3
- Retractions alone do not protect India’s scientific recordConcerns are growing that retraction of flawed scientific papers often fails to fully correct India’s scientific record because citations and downstream use continue after retraction.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS3
- Cong. flags concerns over SC’s ruling on ‘industry’ definitionCongress leader Jairam Ramesh criticised a Supreme Court ruling (August 20, 2026) on the definition of “industry” under labour law coverage.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- Press clubs must take proactive role in restoring media credibility: N. RamN. Ram urged the Federation of Press Clubs in India to build a rapid-response national network for journalists facing threats and to strengthen journalistic ethics to rebuild credibility.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- Sowing the seeds of a solar power intervention: India’s emerging agrivoltaics modelRajasthan farmer Kajodmal Jat’s pilot agrivoltaics setup combines farming with solar generation and sells daytime irrigation electricity to the grid while addressing adoption and standards gaps.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS3
- News in Frames: Chromium contamination legacy near the GangaChromium-related contamination is reported to persist in Uttar Pradesh villages near the Ganga, with a cited health concern from a 2025 government report and an alleged gap in the State government’s affected-area list.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS3